August 16, 1997 Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 10
ANA 9 BOS 12
MIN 4 SEA 11
@CHW 6 CLE 8
TOR 4 KCR 2
@DET 1 MIL 6
OAK 5 TEX 8
@NYY 5
(10) COL 7
NYM 5 PIT 10
@FLA 5 PHI 5
@HOU 3 LAD 5
CIN 3 SDP 4
CHC 3
(10) MON 8
@SFG 5 ATL 5
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 41,720

Saturday, August 16, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:47

Cubs

49-75

Lost 3

5th, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  0   0    3  9  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0   1    4 10  2

W: T Hoffman (6-4), L: T Adams (1-7)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Padres

60-63

Won 3

3rd, 8½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .749   18    4   0   GDP
S Dunston SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .719   15    1   2   CS
M Grace 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .867   19   10   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .245  .764   17    0   0   
D Clark LF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .276  .801   15    3   0   
  D Glanville PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .748         1   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .786   12    2   2   SB,SF
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .260  .692   18    1   4   
S Servais C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .660   10    6   0   
K Foster P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .128  .295    7    0   1   SH
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Hansen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .879    4    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
Totals                       37   3   9   2    1   6              135   28   9

BATTING

SF: K Orie (4, off J Hamilton).

SH: K Foster (11, off J Hamilton).

TB: D Clark 2; S Servais 2; R Sandberg; K Orie; S Dunston; S Sosa; K Foster.

GIDP: L Johnson (7).

RBI: K Foster (4); K Orie (33).

2-out RBI: K Foster.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Dunston-M Grace.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Orie (1, 2nd base off J Hamilton/J Flaherty).

CS: S Dunston (6, 2nd base by J Hamilton/J Flaherty).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .710   22    3   3   2B
S Finley CF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .790   17    5   0   
T Gwynn RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .382  .993   13    3   0   2B
  C Jones PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .798         2   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .263  .818   13    2   1   HR
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .888   16    6   0   
G Vaughn LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .221  .727   21    3   0   
C Gomez SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .256  .661   13    0   3   
J Flaherty C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .690   12    6   1   GDP
J Hamilton P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .438    2    0   1   
  M Sweeney PH                1   1   1   2    0   0  .280  .726    1    0   0   HR
  T Hoffman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  C Shipley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .810    1    0   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   4    1   5              131   30   9

BATTING

2B: T Gwynn (35, off K Foster); Q Veras (20, off T Adams).

HR: M Sweeney (2, off K Foster; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); K Caminiti (16, off K Foster; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: K Caminiti 5; M Sweeney 4; T Gwynn 3; Q Veras 2; W Joyner 2; S Finley; C Gomez.

GIDP: J Flaherty (10).

RBI: M Sweeney 2 (14); S Finley (75); K Caminiti (59).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Gomez-Q Veras-W Joyner.

E: J Flaherty (8); C Gomez (14).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Foster                       7.1   5   3   3    1   4   2   4.49   27   96-64   42· 2·20    7·14· 1· 0     59    -     1.35  -0.07
B Patterson                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.35    2   12-10    7· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.25   0.06
T Adams, L (1-7)               1.1   4   1   1    0   1   0   3.86    8   16-10    8· 2· 0    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    3.37   0.07
R Tatis                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.88    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    3.86  -0.31
Totals                         9.1  10   4   4    1   5   2          38  128-86   58· 4·24   11·19· 2· 0          1-1

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hamilton                     8     8   3   2    1   4   0   4.06   33  106-70   43·13·14   12·11· 5· 0     59    -     1.04  -0.01
T Hoffman, W (6-4)             2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.93    7   27-20    9· 5· 6    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.21   0.26
Totals                        10     9   3   2    1   6   0          40  133-90   52·18·20   13·13· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Tatis (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 41,720.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  San Diego Padres                     
1. L Johnson            CF    1. Q Veras              2B 
2. S Dunston            SS    2. S Finley             CF 
3. M Grace              1B    3. T Gwynn              RF 
4. S Sosa               RF    4. K Caminiti           3B 
5. D Clark              LF    5. W Joyner             1B 
6. K Orie               3B    6. G Vaughn             LF 
7. R Sandberg           2B    7. C Gomez              SS 
8. S Servais            C     8. J Flaherty           C  
9. K Foster             P     9. J Hamilton           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  3-1  1--  1   39%  56% M Sweeney       K Foster        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gomez Scores; Sweeney Scores
   b10   1  3-3  --3  4   18% 100% S Finley        R Tatis         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Veras Scores
   b 9   1  3-3  123  2  -17%  66% C Gomez         T Adams         Flyball: CF
   b 9   2  3-3  123  3  -16%  50% J Flaherty      T Adams         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
   b10   1  3-3  -2-  3   13%  82% S Finley        R Tatis         Wild Pitch; Veras to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Joey Hamilton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  L Johnson       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   54%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   55%  M Grace         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  Q Veras         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  2   51%  S Finley        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   50%  T Gwynn         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Joey Hamilton facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   46%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   37%  D Clark         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Sosa to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   39%  K Orie          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Sosa Scores
   O      1--  3   41%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   44%  S Servais       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   41%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   39%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   38%  G Vaughn        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joey Hamilton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   40%  K Foster        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   42%  L Johnson       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   43%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   47%  C Gomez         Walk
   OO     1--  3   38%  J Flaherty      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   37%  J Hamilton      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joey Hamilton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   39%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   41%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   42%  D Clark         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   39%  Q Veras         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   37%  S Finley        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   35%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joey Hamilton facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   32%  K Orie          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   30%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging, Orie Steals 2B; Orie to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  1   37%  S Servais       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   R      --3  1   26%  K Foster        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Orie Scores/unER
   O      1--  4   28%  L Johnson       Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  2   41%  K Caminiti      Home Run (Fly Ball); Caminiti Scores
          ---  5   46%  W Joyner        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   41%  G Vaughn        Foul Popfly: 3B (Short LF Foul)
   O      1--  4   37%  C Gomez         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  2   33%  J Flaherty      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joey Hamilton facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   30%  S Dunston       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
          1--      26%  M Grace         Dunston Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6; Dunston to 2B
   O      -2-  3   31%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  4   35%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  5   34%  D Clark         Walk
   O      12-  3   38%  K Orie          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Kevin Foster facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   35%  J Hamilton      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   32%  Q Veras         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  1   30%  S Finley        Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joey Hamilton facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   26%  R Sandberg      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  4   21%  S Servais       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sandberg to 2B
          12-  3   14%  K Foster        Fielder's Choice 1B/Sacrifice Bunt; Sandberg to 3B; Servais to 2B; Foster to 1B
   ROO    123  4   18%  L Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sandberg Scores/No RBI; Servais to 3B
   O      --3  1   21%  S Dunston       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   31%  T Gwynn         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   24%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   18%  W Joyner        Flyball: CF; Gwynn to 3B
   O      --3  8   13%  G Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Joey Hamilton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   14%  M Grace         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   15%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   14%  D Clark         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
                  Doug Glanville pinch runs for Dave Clark batting 5th
   O      1--  5   15%  K Orie          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
                  Doug Glanville moves to LF
          ---  3   23%  C Gomez         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   16%  J Flaherty      Strikeout Looking
                  Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Joey Hamilton batting 9th
   RR     1--  1   56%  M Sweeney       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gomez Scores; Sweeney Scores
                  Bob Patterson replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  8   53%  Q Veras         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   50%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Trevor Hoffman facing 7-8-9
                  Trevor Hoffman replaces Mark Sweeney pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   56%  R Sandberg      Lineout: CF
          ---  2   50%  S Servais       Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Dave Hansen pinch hits for Bob Patterson batting 9th
   O      1--  4   57%  D Hansen        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   63%  L Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Tied 3-3, Terry Adams facing 3-4-5
                  Terry Adams replaces Dave Hansen pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   71%  T Gwynn         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
                  Chris Jones pinch runs for Tony Gwynn batting 3rd
          1--  1   81%  K Caminiti      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jones to 2B
          12-  2   94%  W Joyner        Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B; Caminiti to 2B
   O      123  3   83%  G Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  2   66%  C Gomez         Flyball: CF
   O      123  3   50%  J Flaherty      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 3.

Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Trevor Hoffman facing 2-3-4
                  Chris Jones moves to RF
   O      ---  6   56%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   60%  M Grace         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   63%  S Sosa          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Padres Batting, Tied 3-3, Terry Adams facing 9-1-2
                  Craig Shipley pinch hits for Trevor Hoffman batting 9th
   O      ---  1   58%  C Shipley       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   69%  Q Veras         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
                  Ramon Tatis replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      82%  S Finley        Wild Pitch; Veras to 3B
   R      --3  4  100%  " "             Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Veras Scores
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 4.

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